Philadelphia — The eagle Coach Nick Siriani pointed this out. Kenny Pickett will begin on Sunday against Dallas Cowboys As Jalen is hurt. Concussion recovery continues.
“[Hurts] Still in protocol. It’s going to be tough for him to make it this week,” Siriani said Friday.
Left out of last week’s game against Herts. Washington Commanders After his head hit the turf midway through the first quarter when he collided with a linebacker Frankie Love Going on the ground after a 13-yard run
Hurts was replaced by Pickett, who went 14-24 for 143 yards with a touchdown and an interception in the 36-33 loss.
Pickett injured his ribs in the fourth quarter when he was tackled by a linebacker in the backfield. Bobby Wagner. He remained in the game but underwent X-rays immediately afterward and follow-up tests on Monday.
Pickett did not reveal the results of those tests but said the injury is “something I’m going to have to deal with.” He plans to wear extra padding around the ribs in addition to the flak jacket he usually wears on game days.
Tanner McKee Will assume the No. 2 quarterback role behind Pickett. A sixth-round pick out of Stanford in 2023, McKee has impressed in training camp practices and preseason games over the past two seasons. He is working on taking pictures from the center. Cam Jurgens It is nothing new for him this week to be called up for Sunday’s match.
The Eagles’ chances of clinching the top seed in the NFC drop to 4% after a loss to the Commanders, per NextGen’s stats, but they can still win the division with a victory over Dallas or a Commanders loss or tie. Atlanta Falcons.